#EDC8FA
Closest named color: Light Lilac (#EDC8FF). oklch(88% 0.078 317.2), rgb(237, 200, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.24:1).
About this color
#EDC8FA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Lilac (#EDC8FF), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.24:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Lilac (#EDC8FF) |
| Black text | 14.24:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #EDC8FA |
| RGB | rgb(237, 200, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 83%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88% 0.078 317.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #EDC8FA | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #EDC8FA | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc 81.3 | Fine for body text |
| #EDC8FA text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #EDC8FA text on black | 14.24:1 | AAA | Lc -80.9 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.029 317.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#EDC8FA
oklch(88% 0.078 317.2)
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Step 300
300
#DBACEC
oklch(80.8% 0.101 316.9)
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Step 400
400
#C97DE2
oklch(70.7% 0.162 317.4)
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Step 500
500
#BA57D9
oklch(63.1% 0.205 317.4)
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Step 600
600
#A535C6
oklch(55.6% 0.223 317.3)
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Step 700
700
#8D25AB
oklch(49% 0.207 317.2)
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Step 800
800
#73228B
oklch(42.7% 0.172 317.2)
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Step 900
900
#5D236F
oklch(37.7% 0.134 317.2)
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Step 950
950
#371641
oklch(27.1% 0.085 317.7)
#EDC8FA with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #C2D2FC | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAD6F8 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDCDD9 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D5D5D5 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #EDC8FA
#EDC8FA
oklch(88% 0.078 317.2)
- #BFE4B2
#BFE4B2
oklch(87.9% 0.078 137.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #EDC8FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.007
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.014
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.017
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.021
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.022
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.023
- Pale Mauve #FED0FC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.057
Use #EDC8FA in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.